Kerala weather update: Very heavy rainfall predicted till tomorrow, major dams still releasing water
India TV NewsHighlights IMD has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over isolated areas of Kerala. Kerala weather update: The India Meteorological Department has predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall over isolated areas of Kerala for today and tomorrow. Rains have been lashing the state for quite some time now, and major dams like Mullaperiyar and Banasursagar are still open and discharging water downstream. Banasursagar dam in Wayanad was at red alert water level status and three of its gates were opened 10 centimeters each this morning spilling around 24 cumecs of water, district officials said. In Mullaperiyar dam, which is managed by the Tamil Nadu government, 13 shutters were opened by 90 cm each to discharge around 8,980 cusecs of water, Idukki district officials said.